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Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Appeals Sanctions For Deposition In Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Case Megan Thee Stallion sued Milagro Gramz back in 2024 for allegedly spreading numerous falsehoods about her and Tory Lanez's shooting. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Lil Durk Won't Take The Stand In His Murder-For-Hire Trial Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Sports Clippers Hit With Sweeping NBA Penalties Over Kawhi Leonard Scandal Steve Ballmer was suspended as the NBA handed the Clippers one of the harshest punishments in league history. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Ghetts Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Case Amid Police Investigation Ghetts dropped his fourth studio album "On Purpose, With Purpose" this February, but the UK grime rapper has bigger problems now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Music Trap Lore Ross Struggles To Answer If He Wants Lil Durk To Come Home Trap Lore Ross was recently on "The Real Report," where he didn't seem to want to give his true position on Lil Durk. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Wants Company's Name Dropped From Drakeo The Ruler Lawsuit Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music Diddy Faces Strict New Prison Rules Following Transfer Prison officials have detailed the rules Diddy must follow at FCI Allenwood, from early morning counts to contraband searches. By Erika Marie October 16, 2026
Music Lil Durk Fighting To Keep Music Video Out Of Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial is expected to begin next month, and now, prosecutors want the music video for "Pissed Me Off" as evidence. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2026
Pop Culture Konvy's Friend ItsJJx Recounts Getting Grazed In Bronx Shooting During Stream Konvy had let his fans know that ItsJJx was stable in the hospital after getting grazed in a Bronx shooting while they were streaming. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Sports Keion White Shooting After Alleged Lil Baby Dispute Leads To Four Arrests Two men have been officially charged in connection with the shooting. By Aron A. October 15, 2026
Music Tupac's Family Accuses Keefe D Of Ordering Crew To Keep Murder Quiet These allegations reportedly appear in Tupac's brother Mopreme Shakur's wrongful death lawsuit against Keefe D. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026